Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
- Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea pruning is done as follows:
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Bougainvillea fertilizers are as follows:
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer